Leaf Venation
This type of venation has one main vein running down the center with smaller veins branching off.
What is pinnate?
A leaf with a smooth, unbroken edge has this type of margin.
What is entire?
A leaf that is shaped like a typical oval is described as this.
What is ovate?
I have a smooth margin and parallel veins. What two features do I have?
Parallel venation and entire margin
This part of the leaf attaches the leaf blade to the stem.
What is the petiole?
This venation pattern has many veins that run parallel to each other.
What is parallel?
A leaf edge with small, sharp teeth is called this.
What is serrate?
A leaf shaped like a heart is this shape.
What is cordate?
I am shaped like a heart and have a toothed margin. Identify my shape and margin.
Cordate shape and serrate margin
This is the broad, flat part of a leaf.
What is the blade?
In this type of venation, veins branch outward from a single point like fingers on a hand.
What is palmate?
This margin has large, rounded teeth.
What is dentate?
A long, narrow leaf that is much longer than it is wide is called this.
What is lanceolate?
My veins branch from one central vein, and my edge has sharp teeth. Name my venation and margin.
Pinnate venation and serrate margin
The very top tip of a leaf is called this.
What is the apex?
Most monocot plants have this type of venation.
What is parallel venation?
A leaf margin with deep, rounded indentations is called this.
What is lobed?
A leaf that is widest near the middle and tapers toward both ends is this shape.
What is elliptical?
My leaf is finger-shaped with several lobes radiating from one point. What venation pattern might you see?
Palmate venation
The process by which plants use light to make food is called this.
What is photosynthesis?
A leaf with veins that form a branching network is described as having this type of venation.
What is reticulate/netted venation?
This margin has teeth that point toward the tip of the leaf.
What is crenate?
A leaf shaped like a triangle is described using this term.
What is deltoid?
My leaf is long and narrow, with a pointed tip and smooth edge. Give my likely shape and margin.
Lanceolate shape and entire margin
Tiny openings on the surface of leaves that allow gases to enter and leave are called these.
What are stomata?